Red Honey holds an album release party at Wicked Weed on Thursday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m., free.
“There’s no shortage of ideas, just a shortage of time”
Richmond, Va.‘s Carbon Leaf returns to Asheville to play Shamboozle Fest. The Celtic festival, held at Highland Brewery and curated by Calif.-based band Gaelic Storm, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21. But, as Carbon Leaf front man Barry Privett explains, tin whistles and Irish influences are only part of his band’s sound. They’ll release a distinctly Americana/folk album on Oct. 1.
Smart Bets web extra: Fruition
The Portland, Ore.-based roots quintet opens for Greensky Bluegrass on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grey Eagle.
Music swap
The inaugural CCX Fest pairs local bands with S.C. acts. Held Saturday, Sept. 14. at Emerald Lounge and The LAB. $8 in advance or $10 at the door.
Reinventing the wheel
Kolo Bike Park is the adrenaline-junkie’s wonderland. “It's like a little piece of roller coaster, except I get to drive!” says Eric Krause in reference to the fall-away tabletop, his favorite section of the park. The 20-year veteran mountain biker is the brains behind the project. Asheville is a world-class cycling destination, he says, and […]
Provocateurs
A muggy summer evening descends as a group of mismatched and apparent strangers gather in a bungalow in Montford. Greetings are mumbled. Awkward glances exchanged. Then Bruce Kamison pulls out a box of homemade puppets. “These are amazing!” Catherine Shane exclaims, impressed by Kamison’s resourcefulness and creativity. Panty hose, cotton stuffing and children’s clothes have […]
State of the Arts
[Editor’s note: This is the third in an ongoing series of articles about the Center for Craft Creativity and Design (CCCD), a WNC-based craft research organization.] The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design recently announced the recipients of a collective $95,000 in grants from its annual Craft Research Fund. On a quieter note, they also […]
Smart Bets: Umberto
Headway and Orbit DVD are teaming up to bring Umberto (the project of L.A.-based recording artist Matt Hill) to Flood Gallery. Hill rarely performs on the East Coast, making this event even more special. Among the aesthetics informing Umberto's work, a press release notes, "faux horror soundtracks inspired by Fabio Frizzi, John Carpenter, Claudio Simonetti […]
Smart Bets: Mountain Song Festival
The Steep Canyon Rangers have been pretty much ruling on all fronts for the past several years. And they're showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, this weekend they have even more reason to celebrate, with their new album, Tell the Ones I Love, just out, and the Mountain Song Festival back for a […]
Smart Bets: Writers at Home
The fall series of Writers at Home, readings by local and regional poets and authors, begins on Sunday, Sept. 15. Poet Tina Barr (pictured) and novelist Bonnie MacDougal (who are both slated to teach classes for the Great Smokies Writing Program’s fall semester) will present their work. According to a press release, "Barr’s poems have […]
Smart Bets: Viva La Muerte
Although Greensboro-based indie-rock sextet Viva La Muerte will be making its first-ever stop at Jack of the Wood (on Friday the 13th, no less), the band has been playing around N.C. since 2005. A successful Kickstarter campaign last year, followed by being signed to New York City's Ex Umbra Records, has helped the band expand […]
Calendar highlights: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Plate Expectations
Clubland features: Westsound, Runaway Circus, Pura Fe
Sound Track web extra: Tell The Ones I Love
Asheville’s Steep Canyon Rangers release their new album today. The band is on a Grammy-winning streak, so this new record could add to their collection of awards.
Celebrating Jimmie Rodgers Day
On a Sunday, Sept. 8, a new historical marker honoring the father of country music was dedicated in downtown Asheville. Click through for a photo tile from the event.
Sylvan Esso at Moog SoundLab
The Durham-based duo of Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and Nick Sanborn (Megafaun) recorded a version of their song, “Hey Mami,” using all kinds of delays and filters and synthesizers and sequencers. Click through for the video.
“By the wind grieved, ghost”
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial holds a special program commemorating the writer, who died 75 years ago.
Sound Track web extra: Praise of Nowhere
In case you missed the April release of Jon Reid’s latest album, here’s a chance to get acquainted with it. The seven chillingly beautiful tracks show the formerly local singer-songwriter honing his considerable skills.
Boards + Bands + Beers
Local skateboard and apparel company Ashevillian holds a launch party/benefit for non-profit A.skate Foundation that includes a skating competition, live bands, videos and a raffle. Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. $8 until 8 p.m. on Sept. 14 and $10 after 8 p.m. $2 of each ticket will go to A.skate Foundation. Photos by Ashevillian.
A for Asheville: Commemorating the Father of Country Music
Sunday, Sept. 8, has been proclaimed “Jimmie Rodgers Day.” A state historical marker, paying tribute to the legendary singer’s early Asheville radio broadcasts, will be unveiled at the corner of Haywood Street and Battery Park Avenue. A busker’s parade follows, with an evening program at Asheville Music Hall.
This is a test
The Asheville Art Museum will show a compilation of Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests, a series of silent films the artist made of his bohemian inner circle during the ‘60s.